Richard D. Young Perfumery Co.

The Richard D. Young Perfumery Co. was located at 351 Broadway New York City, another address was listed at 100 William Street New York City.

Richard D. Young Perfumery Co, later of 45 Leonard Street New York. 

Established in 1888, the Richard D. Young Perfumery company was located at 100 William Street, New York City in 1890. It was incorporated 1891. The company moved to 148 Duane Street which was originally the headquarters of the Herman Loeb Perfumery Co. and its division Armant Perfumery Company (established in 1888), which was then taken over by the Rice Brothers & Tiffany Perfumery Company, which was then taken over by the Richard D. Young Perfumery Co.. By 1893, Arthur W. Rice, served as the President and Treasurer of the Richard D. Young Perfumery Co.

The Richard D. Young Perfumery Company's trade-mark was a 'Y' in flour leaf-clover.

Pharmaceutical Record and Weekly Market Review, Volume 10, 1890:

"Young's perfumes are continually gaining ground in finding new localities and purchasers, and it is claimed that their staying qualities both in business and persistence of odor are a certainty. "Lily Bells" and "Wild Woodbine" are new odors of very acceptable and popular character."

 You can read more here on Richard D. Young and his association with Lundborg Perfumery as well as his part in the company Young, Ladd & Coffin.

Druggists Circular & Chemical Gazette, 1888:

"HERMAN LOEB & Co, agents for the celebrated Armant perfumes, have moved to 148 Duane street, where with increased facilities they hope to meet all orders for these popular perfumes." 

Dr. Edmund S. Armant was born in France in 1839. He received an excellent education in Paris, obtaining his degree in 1874 from the College of Medicine, he was a regular graduated physician there in 1874. He became connected with the celebrated house of Lubin, for whom he claimed he worked as a perfumer for seventeen years. In 1882, he left France for Canada and was located at Montreal. He then subsequently moved to New York where he worked for various perfume houses and one time, established a business on his own account when he popularized his line of Armant perfumes. 

His business, Armant & Company, were established in 1888 as perfumery manufacturers, located at 215 Washington Street. Mr. Armant was in charge of the manufacturing and performed some duties in regards to the selling of products to customers who visited the shop. According to Mr. Armant, the company did not make first-class articles, he claimed he had no authority, only what he was told to make. The Armant line was handled by Herman Loeb & Co, perfumers, who I believe made it one of their divisions.

Leavenworth Standard, 1888:

"Formerly head perfumer for Lubin, has opened a manufactory for making the finest perfumes, which he now places on sale. Guaranteed to be equal to Lubin's at almost half the price. Mehl & Schott are sole agents for Leavenworth Coty and Fort."

However, in 1888, a notice was published in the National Druggist refuting Armant's claims:

"To counteract erroneous impressions derivable from the announcement made by a firm in New York claiming to manufacture perfumery under the supervision of one "EDMUND ARMANT", perfumer for LUBIN for seventeen years ,” the proprietors of the products LUBIN hereby notify the trade that no person bearing the name mentioned was ever in the employ of their firm or business in ANY CAPACITY."

The Herman Loeb Perfumery Company including the Armant perfumery line, was then taken over by the Rice Brothers & Tiffany Perfumery Company at 148 Duane Street, New York City.

After his perfumery line was sold, Mr. Armant then worked for the Simons Manufacturing Company of Binghamton, NY, for about fourteen months, working as a chemist and perfumer, he was in charge of the manufacture and purchased all the materials. Mr. Armant said the firm made fine goods, not the highest grade, but somewhere in the medium grade, Armant made it according to the kind they wanted.  The W.E. Simons Manufacturing company was organized to do a general manufacturing business and deal in flavoring extracts, perfume, ammonia preparations, toilet articles. The company was incorporated in 1903 but eventually went out of business.

In 1906, Mr. Armant opened his new business E. Armant & Co, now located at a four story brick building at 215 Washington Street, Binghamton, New York. The plant consisted of offices, labeling, bottling, stock and shipping rooms, laboratories fitted out with the latest machinery and appliances used in the manufacture of their various lines. O ne room was the powder room, this included the makings for Armant's Talcum, Armant's Dental Powder and Armant's sachets. In charge of the labs was Dr. E. Armant. The E Armant & Co was incorporated in 1905. The company also made a specialty of pure goods under their famous "Red Label" brand for flavoring extracts. 

From March 1908, Mr. Armant was employed by Harry Edson on State Street. Edson's shop sold dry goods, perfumery and toilet goods. Edson had a laboratory where Mr. Armant worked off and on.  

Mr. Armant had a very long career in perfumery. He was credited with owning one of the finest libraries in the country on perfume and essential oils. He was distinguished as a linguist who spoke five languages and was the leader of the Cercle Francais, a club organized for the study of French and made up of prominent people. He left behind four children, two daughter and two sons when he died on May 24, 1915 in Binghamton, NY.

Pharmaceutical Record, 1889:

"Armant's well known Perfumes are now in the hands of Rice Brothers & Tiffany, who have purchased the entire interest of Herman Loeb & Co, and will continue at the old stand, 148 Duane street. Rice Bothers are the well known druggists of Hudson NY, and Mr Tiffany has been known to the trade for many years in connection with Fraser & Lee, and for the past three years with Herman Loeb & Co, in connection with the Perfume branch of the business. The new firm not only solicit a continuance of the patronage extended, but ask that they may not be forgotten by the trade in general, hoping to win by the merit of the goods offered a liberal patronage for them."

 

Pharmaceutical Record, 1891:

"RICE BROTHERS & TIFFANY - 148 Duane street, New York, successors to Herman Loeb & Co., present Armant's Quadruple Extracts put up in pint and pint bottles glass stoppered in odors and bouquets at schedule price of $4.00 per pint. Other leading odors are put up in ounce 1 ounce, 2 ounce, and 4 ounce, glass stoppered bottles and fancy boxes. Attention is directed to their specialties: "Cherry Blossom", "Fleur D'Iris," "Musk" and "True Violet," at $6.00 per pint. These prices are subject to discounts for large orders. They also list Armant's Toilet Waters, Florida Water, Armant's Sachet Powders, Face Powders and Toilet Powders, Armant's Farina Cologne, Cologne Oil, Brillantine, Cosmetics, Eau Dentifrice & etc. They offer at a net price an assortment of small goods with a beautiful nickel plated showcase delivered free to any part of the country. This firm are sole agents for Parfumerie Du Lion D'Or, Triple Extracts of which are listed at $3.00 per pint in pint and 3 pint bottles glass stoppered. The same quality of goods are put up in small packages."

Pharmaceutical Record, 1891:

"RICE BROTHERS & TIFFANY, 148 Duane street, New York, successors to Herman Loeb & Co., present Armant's Quadruple Extracts, put up in pint and 4-pint bottles, glass stoppered, in odors and bouquets, at schedule price of $4.00."

Druggists Circular &Chemists Gazette, 1891:

"The Richard D Young Perfumery Sells its Stock Messrs - Rice Brothers & Tiffany Perfumers of New York have bought in all the shares of stock of the Richard D Young Perfumery Company, transfer being made in the latter of August. They thus acquire the Young trade mark and registrations, and a well equipped, modern plant. As Young's goods are characterized by neat and attractive packages labels, and a high quality of odor, the acquisition is a valuable one. Prominent in the line is "Apple Bloom", "Lily Bells" and "Wild Woodbine," all which are well known to the trade. Mr John F Hill, formerly for twenty one years the perfumer of Lazell, Daley & Co, and who afterwards occupied the same position with Young, has signed with Rice Bros & Tiffany, and will take complete charge of their laboratory. As his reputation as perfumer is well established, the firm is to be congratulated upon having secured his services. The business be conducted as heretofore as Richard D Young Perfumery Company at 148 Duane street. The terms of the purchase have been made public."

Merck's Report, 1893:

"RICHARD D YOUNG PERFUMERY CO NEW YORK - Whether the trade mark of a four leaved clover, an emblem which is generally supposed to bring luck, has had anything to do with the success of the perfumes manufactured by the Richard D Young Perfumery Company, we cannot say, but without the assistance of any charm other than that possessed by the odors themselves they would assuredly have found favor with the public. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in February 1891. 

Mr A.W. Rice is its President and Treasurer. He was born in Wayland, Mass. in May 1848. As a boy, he entered the drug store of EM Pease Lee Mass., where he remained four years. On coming of age he moved to Rockville, Conn. and bought the business established by Messrs Tracy Peck & Co., (druggists and perfumers of "Night Blooming Cereus" fame), which he conducted ten years, then removing to Hudson, New York. Mr Rice's experience in the drug business has qualified him to well understand the needs of the druggists of the country, whose patronage the Company solicit. 

Mr John F Hill, the Company's perfumer, who is also a member of the Company, is not alone a skillful perfumer from experience, but from instinct as well. Mr Hill was perfumer for many years with a prominent firm, leaving the position to accept a similar one with Mr Richard D Young, with whom he remained until the organization of the present Company. 

In the manufacture of their perfumes they use only the best products the market affords, as, under their name, they make one quality only. Their factory and head offices are at 148 Duane Street, New York. They advertise largely and usually employ eight salesmen. In addition to a full line of standard odors, they make a specialty of and keep to the front the following: "Lily Bells," "Puritan Rose," "Apple Bloom," and "Tea Olive." All of these are extremely delicate yet have good lasting quality. Two others are said to be rapidly growing in popularity: "Wild Woodbine" and "Trailing Arbutus." 

Mr Rice states that their constant aim is to reproduce the true and odor of the flower, and in their perfumes to retain the fragrant, delicate and permanent qualities belonging to nature's own production, on which they never attempt to improve. To illustrate these qualities they point with pride to their "Jockey Club," "Persian Flowers" and "Perfect Violet."

The Pharmaceutical Era, Volume 13, 1895:

"The Young Perfumery Co recently organized, has no connection with Richard D. Young Perfumery Co, officers are President George Carragan ,Vice President MR Cook, Treasurer HN Cook, Secretary WP Young is the manager, and the concern has temporary offices at No 144 Franklin Street."

The Druggists Circular, 1896:

 "An item referring to the application to the Supreme Court of the Young Perfumery Co for a voluntary dissolution of partnership has got into the public prints. As this company may be confused with the Richard D Young Perfumery Co., 148 Duane street, New York, it is not out of place to state that the latter company is a distinct concern and in no manner connected with the former." 

Merck Report, Volume 5, 1896:

"RICHARD D. YOUNG PERFUMERY CO. The Richard D. Young Perfumery Company of No. 148 Duane Street, is one of the best known concerns of the perfumery trade, and a short time ago, another firm known as the Young Perfumery Company applied to the Supreme Court for the appointment of a receiver. Immediately, a mis-apprehenslon as to the identity of the two houses arose in the trade, and caused some temporary annoyance to the Richard D. Young Perfumery Company. This concern is widely known and highly respected, and does a large business in all grades of perfumery, it ranks among the leading houses of the trade. As a flourishing commercial house, the Richard D. Young Perfumery Company owes much to the enterprise, and energetic management of its president, Mr A. W. Rice." 

Chemist & Druggist, 1898:

"A NEW YORK PERFUME FIRE The five story building at 148 Duane Street, New York, occupied by Rice Brothers & Tiffany, manufacturers of Young's perfumery, was destroyed by fire the other day. The fire originated on the third floor where large quantities of essential oils and alcohol were stored. It is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. The damage to the property and stock is estimated to be $15,000 on the building and $45,000 on stock."

Richard D. Young Perfumery Fragrance list:

• 1888 Bouquet Araby
• 1888 Prairie Wild
• 1889 American Tea Olive
• 1889 Cherry Blossom
• 1889 Frangipanni
• 1889 Jasamer
• 1889 Jockey Club
• 1889 Lily-Bells
• 1889 Marie Rose
• 1889 Melaura
• 1889 Perfect Violet
• 1889 Puritan Rose
• 1889 Tube Rose
• 1889 West End
• 1889 White Heliotrope
• 1889 White Heliotrope Toilet Water
• 1889 White Lilac
• 1889 Wild Woodbine
• 1889 Wistaria Bloom
• 1889 Young's Refreshing Cologne
• 1890 Apple Bloom
• 1890 Florida Water
• 1890 Lavender Toilet Water
• 1890 Persian Flowers
• 1890 Patchouly
• 1890 Perfect Musk
• 1890 Opoponax
• 1890 Stephanotis
• 1890 Violet
• 1890 Violet Toilet Water
• 1890 Young's Triple Extract Lily of the Valley
• 1891 Lillita
• 1891 New Mown Hay
• 1908 Clover Normandie
• 1908 Majestic
• 1910 Shamrock Blossom
• 1910 Sweet Memories
• 1910 Yvonne

Armant's Perfumes:

• 1890 Amrita Concentrated Essence
• 1890 Armant's Imperial Eau de Cologne
• 1890 Bay Rum
• 1890 Beauty Club Concentrated Essence
• 1890 Cherry Blossom Quadruple Extract
• 1890 Doralice Concentrated Essence
• 1890 Early Bloom Concentrated Essence
• 1890 Fleur d'Iris Quadruple Extract
• 1890 Florimel Concentrated Essence
• 1890 Lavender Water
• 1890 Lillita Quadruple Extract
• 1890 Lily of the Valley Quadruple Extract
• 1890 May Blossom Quadruple Extract
• 1890 Morning Bells Concentrated Essence
• 1890 Musk Quadruple Extract
• 1890 Sweet Sixteen Quadruple Extract
• 1890 Trailing Arbutus Quadruple Extract
• 1890 True Violet Quadruple Extract
• 1890 White Lilac Quadruple Extract
• 1890 White Rose Quadruple Extract
• 1891 Frangipanni
• 1891 Heliotrope
• 1891 Jockey Club
• 1891 Lily of the Valley
• 1891 New Mown Hat
• 1891 Stephanotis
• 1891 Wild Olive
• 1891 Ylang Ylang
• 1906 Carnation
• 1906 Carnival Queen

Parfumerie du Lion d'Or:

Ladd & Coffin (Lundborg's) Fragrances:

• 1903 Alpine Violet 
• 1903 Arcadian Pink 
• 1903 Ayli 
• 1903 Bijou 
• 1903 California Water 
• 1903 Centennial 
• 1903 Clovera 
• 1903 Corsage Bouquet 
• 1903 Criterion 
• 1903 Daisy Queen 
• 1903 Edenia 
• 1903 Exquisite 
• 1903 Fairy Frond 
• 1903 Fascination 
• 1903 Florida Blossoms 
• 1903 Forest Pansy 
• 1903 Golden Jasmine 
• 1903 Goya Lily 
• 1903 Harvest Queen 
• 1903 Heather of the Links 
• 1903 Helio Violet 
• 1903 International Cologne 
• 1903 Little Trianon 
• 1903 Marechal Niel Rose 
• 1903 May Pink 
• 1903 Nada Rose 
• 1903 Odorator 
• 1903 Opal 
• 1903 Opera 
• 1903 Peach Blossom 
• 1903 Princess Ada 
• 1903 Recherche 
• 1903 Rhenish Cologne 
• 1903 Rose of Arden 
• 1903 Sweet Spray 
• 1903 Swiss Lilac 
• 1903 Swiss Rose 
• 1903 Tally Ho 
• 1903 Trefoil 
• 1903 Velcrema 
• 1903 Violet Dew 
• 1903 Vio Violet 
• 1903 White Musk